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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter II, "Mother and Son" Pages 65-81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator describes Kazu's voice as having "gravitas," what quality is he ascribing to her voice (67)?
(a) Restrained emotion.
(b) Quiet command.
(c) Confident authority.
(d) Formal seriousness.

2. What error does Gohtaro almost make when he sees how red Shuichi's eyes are after Shuichi understands that Gohtaro has come back in time?
(a) He almost tries to change the past,
(b) He almost forgets his mission.
(c) He almost gets up from the chair.
(d) He almost spills his coffee.

3. Which is the best description of Kazu's reaction when she realizes that Yukio has left the café?
(a) Amused.
(b) Scornful.
(c) Unflappable.
(d) Frantic.

4. What art did Kinuyo teach Kazu that Kazu now teaches others?
(a) Flower arranging.
(b) Painting.
(c) Calligraphy.
(d) Woodblock printing.

5. When Gohtaro and Shuichi first meet again in the past, how does Gohtaro see himself acting in front of his old friend?
(a) Awed.
(b) Shy.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Kazu meet the man who is now her boyfriend?

2. What does Kazu suggest that Kiyoshi should get for his wife's birthday?

3. Who is Yamagishi Katsura?

4. What is implied when the narrator says that, upon hearing of his mother's death, Yukio "heard a tautly stretched string snapping inside his head" (66)?

5. On page 71, how does Nagare react to Yukio's sudden appearance in the past?

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